Antique Japanese Mixed Metals Copper Silver Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase

A fine antique Japanese bronze vase. From the Meiji Period. With copper and silver floral and vine and butterfly inlay as well a kanji symbol to the neck (possibly a stylized f...

A fine antique Japanese Meiji period Kutani porcelain vase. By Matsumoto Sahei/Shoundo. In an aka-e style decorated throughout in iron red with extensive gilt accents. There are cartouches to either side both with branches of red flower with a backdrop of clouds on a white ground. With 2 figural dragon finial handles. Marked to the base with '九谷松雲堂製' which translates as 'Made by Shoundo of Kutani' Matsumoto Sahei (1851-1918) was a master potter who enjoyed success & recognition during his era. In 1876, Sahei received the artist name Shoundo from the nanga painter Tokuda Kansho - he would use that title for nearly 20 years until passing it onto his son as his successor in 1893. Sahei also has the distinction of taking Tokuda Yasokichi I as an apprentice when the latter was 17-years-old. The Tokuda family is perhaps one of the most famous families of Japanese ceramics: Yasokichi I is credited with revitalizing the lost art of ko-Kutani and Yasokichi I, II, & III were all recognized as "Living National Treasures" during their lifetimes. Shoundo exhibited internationally numerous times at the tail end of the 19th Century. The Keisei Isogaya Museum of Art (which specializes in Meiji Kutani) has a vase of Sahei's that was exhibited in the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876. He is listed as exhibiting a wide variety of porcelain goods at the 1878, 1889, and 1900 Paris World Exhibitions. He is also listed as exhibiting 'incense burners & porcelain' at the World's Columbian Exhibition held in 1893 in Chicago. The pair of vases that Sahei exhibited in Paris in 1900 bear a strong resemblance to this pair. Simply a wonderfully rare Japanese porcelain...

A fine vintage Japanese Kutani porcelain vase. By Mitsui Tamekichi the 3rd (?????3?). Born Mitsui Eiichi in 1935. He met his wife while apprenticing under Kutani master Torijo...

A fine antique Japanese enamel vase. With wired cloisonne flowers against a red ginbari ground. The ginbari technique (similar to guilloc...

An antique Japanese Meiji period bronze usubata ikebana vase with gold inlay, crafted in two sections. Signed on the bottom. Excellent condition. Japan, late 19th-early 20th century

A gorgeous Japanese Showa Usubata bronze vase Japan, Early 20th Century Measures: 4.25"W x 4"D x 5"H. Good original vintage condition.

Very large antique (late 19th century) Art Nouveau period garden vase with reeds and flowers emanating from rolling waves of water that decorate the base, with separately cast and ap...

Japanese Meiji period bronze vase with bird and foliage decoration and elephant handles, circa 1900. Would look amazing in the right location. The very best color and patina. Overa...